The spirit of Zoroastrianism /
Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest religions, though it is not among the best understood. Originating with Iranian tribes living in Central Asia in the second millennium BCE, Zoroastrianism was the official religion of the Iranian empires until Islam superseded it in the seventh centur...
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| Language: | English Multiple languages |
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New Haven [Conn.] :
Yale University Press,
©2011.
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| Series: | Sacred literature series.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=450246 |
Table of Contents:
- Zoroastrian literature. Background ; The Avesta and other Zoroastrian literature
- Creation and the Divine World. Cosmic contrasts and the two spirits ; Order and chaos ; Creation ; Gods ; Demons ; The creation of living beings
- Mythical history and the Zarathustra myth. Hero-sacrificers of the first ages
- Eschatology and the End of the World
- Body and soul
- Death, rewards, and punishment
- Ethics
- Rituals. The Yasna, a ritual re-creation of the world ; The Videvdad, a ritual purification of the world
- On kingship
- Doctrinal issues
- Translations. Texts on the history of the Sacred Tradition ; Texts on creation and the Divine World ; Texts on mythical history ; Texts on eschatology and the End of the World ; Texts on body and soul ; Texts on death, rewards, and punishment ; Texts on ethics ; Ritual texts ; Texts on kingship ; Texts on doctrinal issues.